A 94-year-old gentleman is admitted from home to the hospital with pneumonia. What factors lead the nurse to believe he is nearing the end of his life?
a. His abdomen is distended and his skin tone is yellow.
b. He has a fever of 101.6F and a respiratory rate of 28.
c. He has been having difficulty swallowing and is losing weight.
d. He has crackles in his lung bases bilaterally.
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